INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 248, 8 July 1918, Page 5

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

UNPRECEDENTED ENTHUSIASM THROUGHOUT AMERICA , GREAT PARADE IN- NEW YORK . (Jtec. July 7, 5.5 p.m.) New York, July 5. The Fourth of July was celebrated throughout the country with unprecMlentc<l enthusiasm. The newspapers relate America's achievements, particularly in tho transport of (runp3 and in shipbuilding. Havana, Cuba, Nicaragua, ami other South American Powers declared the day a public holiday. President Wilson delivered a speech at Mount Vernon, and parades were held iu every city in America. Seventy-five thousand-persons inarched in tho Celebration Parade in New York. They included ii races nnd nationalities. There were 150 floats and 123 bands, and two squadrons of battle-aeroplanes dropped a million copies of tho "Star-Spangled Banner" on those parading and the sightseers. Britain was represented by two floats in (lie pageant for tho first time in history. One represented England, the colonies, the Dominions, and the Army and Navy, and tho other illustrated tho incident in the Battle, of Jutland, when John. Travera Cornwall, (ho sixteen-year-old boy, served a gun iilono on the Chester until ho was mortally wounded. The Allied nations hud representatives on the reviewing stand as tho parade marched up Fifth Avenue. There were other celebrations throughout the United States, in which the citizens of Allied nations and subjects of tho nationalities of the Central Powers took part.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu. NEW YORK'S GREATEST PAGEANT. (Rec. July 8, 0.50 a.m.) New York, July 5. The Independence Day parade was tho greatest pageant ever seen in NonYork City. It swept unceasingly through Fifth Avenue for ten hours, with guns and armoured cars passing along tho route, with a score of aeroplanes in battlo formation overhead. One of tho most striking features was the participation itf forty different nationalities. The British and Canadian displays were heartily cheered.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STIRRING SPEECH BY PRESIDENT WILSON AMERICA'S CONCEPTION OF THE GREAT WAR Washington, July 4. President Wilson, speaking at Mount Vernon (the residence and burialplace of General Washington) on tho celebration of independence Day, gave America's conception of tho great slrugglo iu which she is engaged. On ono hand, ho said, stand tho people of tho world. The pcoplo of stricken llussia am still among tho rcsl, though they for tho momont aro unorganised and helpless. Opposed to them, tho masters of many armies, stauds an isolated and friendless group of Governments, wlio speak for no common purpose, but only for selfish ambitions of (heir own, by which none can profit but themselves, whoso people are. fuel in their liniid?, who dispose of l.ne lives nnd fortunes of cvory pcoplo who lull into their power; Governments clothed in the trappings and vriuiilivo authority of ua ago altogether aliou aud Iwslilo to our own, I

Thoro can bo but one issue—the settlement must lm final. Thorn can l>o no compromise. No halfway decision would bo tolerable; no halfway decision is conceivable. These are '(he ends for uhicli. the associated peoples of tho world aro fighting, and which must bo conceded them boforc thero can bft peace: First: The destruction of every arbitrary power anywhere that ran separately, secretly, and of its einglo clioicc disturb the po.ioc of tho world, or if it cannot at tho moment be destroyed, fit least its reduction to virtual impotence. Second: The settlement of every question, whether of territory, sovereignly, economic arrangement or political relationship, upon a basis of i'reo acceptance of that settlement by tho people immediately concerned, not upon a basis of material interest or advantage to any other nation or people which may desiro a different settlement for tho eake of its own exterior influence or mastery. Third: The consent of all nations to be governed, in their conduct towards each other, by the same principles of honour and respect for tho common laws of civilised society that govern tho individual citizens of all modern States, in their relations with one another, to the end that all promises and covenants may bo sacredly observed, no private plots or conspiracies hatched, .no selfish injuries wrought with impunity, and a mutual' trust established upon tho handsome foundation of mutual respect; for right. Fourth: The establishment and organisation of a peace which shall make certain that the. combined power of the free nations will check every invasion of right and serve to mako peace and justico more secure by affording a definite tribunal of opinion to which all must submit, and by which every international readjustment that cannot bo amicably agreed .npon by tho peoples directly concerned shall bo sanctioned. • , . . These great objects can bo put into a. singlo sentence: What we sock is a reign of law Iweed upon the consent of tlio governed, and sustained by tho organised opinion of mankind.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Roulcr. "PROMISE OF INDEPENDENCE FOR ALL MANKIND" PRUSSIANISM MUST BE WIPED OUT. (Kec. July 7, 5.5 p.m.) New York, July 5. Mi-. Newton.D. Baker (Secretary of War) states -.\lial; Independence Day in America is a promise of independence for all mankind , . "We will not retain our liberties if wo allow Belgium to be doprived of hers.;" ifr. J. Daniele (Secretary of tho Navy), in a statement, says: "We will not lay down the sword until the menace of Prussianism hsis been wiped out. Out of tho tragedy of war will arise a peace guaranteed to all free nations." Lord Eeading (British Ambassador) enys that America took up arms because the freedom of the world was imperilled. There will ariso after the war , a new Independence. Day whicli will bo the glorious common lieritago of the Allies,— Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn. VIEWS OF THE NEW YORK P &ESS. (Kee. July S, 0.50 a.m.) New York, July 5. The newspapers praise President Wilson's speech as an accurato interpretation of America's determination to continue the fight till victory is won. Tho '"New York Times" says:—"President "Wilson neviir spoko when more suro of national sanction. Wo'hope that von Ludendorff and his master will understand President Wilson's meaning. The handwriting ip on tho wall," The "New York World" says:—"Germany can take notice. Wo are going to see the war through regardless of tho cost. We can raise, train equip, and ship armies indefinitely, and will do it." The "Now York Herald" says:—"America has just begun , to fight, and .will stop only when Germany is beaten."—Ans.-N.K. Cablo Assn. MESSAGE PROM MR. LLOYD GEORGE. (Ecc. July 7, 5.5 p.m.) . London, July S. Tho Press Bureau states that Ifr. Lloyd George telegraphed to General PerBliing 6aying that America's entry into the struggle was a sure proof that tho mistakes and miunderstandings formerly tending to estrange (.he two countries woro being transformed into a genuine friendship in the fiery furnace of common sacrifice. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. SPEECH BY JAPANESE AMBASSADOR. (Roc. July 8, 0.50 a.m.) New York, July 5, Count Ishii, Japanese Ambassador, in a speech, said: "Gennany'd attempt to sow discord among the Entente is doomed to failure. The last ridiculous canard wiis a suggestion of .possible rapprochement between Japan and Germany. Japan is playing her part in the war and is prepared to contribute in any way to onstiro the ultimate success of the Allies. Wo want to walk by your side in goodfellowship, down the coming years."— Aus.-N.7i. Cablo Assn. KAISER'S ILLUSIONS DISPELLED MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S" ADDRESS TO THE AMERICAN TROOPS. (Ttec. July 7, 11.35 p.m.) London, July 6. Heuter's correspondent with American Tleadnnarlerp slates that Mr. Lloyd George, in addressing the American troops after a review, said:—"Germany can have pfinco ro-monw with the United Sinles, France, and Britain if she accepts the conditions voiced by President Wilson yesterday, but flic Knisor and his advisers have not given a sign of any intention to accept those conditions. Your presence is a source of great disappointment: to Iho Kaiser, who never quite oxpei'lnd you. The Kaiser's advisers counselled badly when they said that America vroiild*never join the war. His next illusion was thai: owing to the work of the submarines (here would ho no ships. The Kaiser is now beginning to realise that defeat, sure, certain, and inevitable, is staring him in tho face."—Beuler. "THE INTERNATIONAL FOURTH" ■ NEWSPAPERS PREDICT CLOSER DELATIONS WITH BRITAIN. ■ (Roc. July 7, 5.5 p.m.) . .. Now York, July 5. Tho newspapers refer to the day as the International Fourth, and predict that t.hn action of Britain imrl her colonies in celebrating the day will lead to closer relations. America will hasten tho union, of Knglteh-speaking peoples. Tho papers emphasise America's determination to continue to increase her manpower and shipping until Germany is defeated.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICA'S GREAT ARMY AND HER PRODUCTION OF MUNITIONS. , (Eec. July 7, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, July 4. Mr Newton D. Baker, in a statement, says the American Army at .homo and abroad'consists of 160,000 officers and 2,010,000 men. •America has produced 1,300,000 rifles, and is producing 80 aeroplanes weekly.—Aus.-N.Z. ("able Assn.' GREAT LAUNCHING RECORD OVER A HUNDERED VESSELS FLOATED. • New York, July 4. The launchings to-day included the following: From Eastern shipyards, 12 vessels. From Pacific yards, 51, comprising 24 steel and 30 wooden vessels. From tho Chicago Lukes districts, 14 vessels. From tho Southern shipyards, 22 vessels, and from other yards about 10 vessels. The feature at San Francisco was the launching of <>ight destroyers, which took tho water at fiftecn-niinuto intervals. Tho tonnage launched on tho Pacific Coast amounts to 250,000—Au5.N.Z. "Cable Assn. ■GREAT OUTPUT FROM AMERICAN SHIPYARDS, (Rec. July 7, 5.5 p.m.) Now York, July 5. Nearly a hundred 1 ships were launched yesteiv'aj", of a tonnage of 450..000, also fourteen destroyers. . In American yards 1622 vessels were built during the last twelve months, bringing the strength of tho merchant marine up to more than ten million tons.—Aiis.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. AMERICA EXPECTED TO BUILD 3,000,000 TONS IN 1918. / (Rec. July 8, 0.50 a.m.) New York, Jujy 5. Mr C M Schwab in n speech, said: ''The ships launched in America today are thVgre.itcst number on a single day in tho history of tho world When tie tuth ucrcolatM to tho German people their leaders will l>e compelled to e"nlain vhV thev deceived Utem. We aro going to win the war if it lakes our kstnmn! L ast ounce of our strength, our last resource, and our ast dolar. Wei expect' America to build three million lons of shipping in 1918. -Aus.-IN.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICA'S REPLY TO THE U-BOAT CHALLENGE (Etc. July 8, 0.50 a.m.) New York, July 5. Mr. J. Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, in a speech on Independence Day, said —"When it was announced that U-boats were operating in American waters America met. Ilio challenge by dispatching the sreatest number of troops that ever sailed on one day. Wo are to-day launching more tonnage than the Üboals have sunk since tho war Iwgnn. Tho recent raids on the American const cost us 25.400 toM of shipping. During their stay here wo built 130,000 tons. Since the war bean America ha.s lost S.W.fIOO tons, but m tho same time- she has built 2 700,000 tons. In addition to that figure, Mve have launched to-day more than 400,000. Tlio Allies , policy will sound tho death-knell of autocracy everywhere."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asiin.